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. 1982 Nov;57(11):882-4.
doi: 10.1136/adc.57.11.882.

Infant mortality in developing countries

A Ashworth, J C Waterlow

Infant mortality in developing countries

A Ashworth et al. Arch Dis Child. 1982 Nov.

Abstract

In developing countries, mortality among the under-fives is greatest during infancy. Limited data indicate that about 80% of these infant deaths occur in the first 6 months of life and two-thirds of the postneonatal deaths occur before 6 months. These findings strongly suggest that more attention should be focused on the causes of death in the very young infant.

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